The Pell Grant eligibility formula uses the Student Aid Index (SAI) and expands access based on adjusted gross income, family size, and dependency status. ・Students may qualify for a maximum ...

More than half of all Pell Grant recipients would be awarded less money to pay for college if House Republicans succeed in changing eligibility through the ongoing budget reconciliation process ...

“Our 13 public universities together have nearly 31,600 Pell Grant recipients who are depending on financial aid to get the educational opportunities that will be life changing,” Rothman said.

But for federal Pell grant recipients, that amount is even higher: $20,000 So what exactly is a Pell grant? And why is there a special benefit for people who got one? Created by the Higher ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A Republican-backed proposal could bring major changes to the Pell Grant program, requiring many college students to take on heavier course loads to qualify for federal aid.

Students would no longer be eligible for the Pell Grant if they taker fewer than six credit hours per semester. The change would shut out students who can only afford to take a class or two at a time.